The X Factor’s top eight, facing another double elimination, performed for America’s votes on Wednesday night and Carly Rose Sonenclar rose to the top once again.

Here’s how I heard Wednesday’s performances:

Britney Spears’ Diamond White, I Want To Dance With Somebody – At times this 13-year-old’s voice sounds so mature. Diamond is very personable and outgoing so it was nice to see her finally do a more upbeat song. She always shines on the big notes.

L.A. Reid’s Vino Alan, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – L.A. and Vino switched up his song choice the day before the life show because nobody was getting any emotion from their first choice. I think Vino pulled it off, great vocals. The way he feels a song seems to pull everyone in with him.

Demi Lovato’s Paige Thomas, Never Gonna Give You Up – It was also nice to see Paige in a more relaxed setting and also do a more upbeat song. I was tired of her Diva-like songs and thought this was her best showing thus far.

Simon Cowell’s Fifth Harmony, Stronger – These five girls appear to have become a close-knit group, and it paid off on Wednesday night. One of the members of the group, Ally, lost her grandfather earlier in the week and the girls pulled together to support her. I still can’t believe how well their voices mesh together. It was the first time the group featured a singer, and I thought it was well done.

Britney’s Carly Rose Sonenclar, Rolling in the Deep – If this girl doesn’t win the show their should be a recount. Amazing vocals and she changed up Adele’s song just enough to make it her own. I had goosebumps as usual this little girl. Simon said they may have to disqualify her because she isn’t human and they don’t allow aliens in the competition.

L.A.’s Tate Stevens, Somebody Like You – The future country star nailed it again. Another flawless performance. Britney said she expects to see him excepting a Country Music Award in the future.

Demi’s CeCe Frey, Lady Marmalade – My first thought was: CRAP, I’m probably going to like this. I was right – for the first time CeCe was actually good in my eyes. By far her best performance. Simon thought their were too many distractions on stage.

Simon’s Emblem3, I’m A Believer – I was a real throwback and I really liked the little changes they made to it. L.A. loved it, but Britney and Demi didn’t.

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